Tuesday, January 24, 2017

SWEETHEART TEXT TALK

If you didn't get to see my Facebook Live yesterday here's the link where you can watch me demonstrate all of the February activities:https://youtu.be/U-xYM_vp-N0Come to think of it, conversation hearts were the beginning of text talk. According to a little research on the web, “Sweetheart” candies have been around since 1901. In the past decade the sayings have been updated with phrases such as “TEXT Me” and “LOL.” Although over 100 years old, it’s good to see these little candies alive and well. Here are some adaptations for using them as a springboard for learning.Conversation HeartsConversation hearts are good to sort, count, read, pattern, add, subtract, and eat!*Estimate how many will be in a bag. Count. Graph the ones that are the same.

Matching GameMake a game by cutting paper hearts out of construction paper. Write like phrases found on candy hearts (such as “Kiss Me, “Cool One,” “WOW!” “Cutie Pie”) on two of the hearts. Glue one to a file folder and then have children match and read the ones that go together.

Heart Necklace

Let children make their own paper hearts, hole punch them, and then string them to make a necklace. Encourage them to think of their own phrases they would put on candies. (WOW! Trace, write, hole punch, and string - lots of small motor skills!)

Bringing Home a Valentine(Tune: “Baby Bumblebee”)I’m bringing home a valentine for you, (Cup hands and move them toOne that says, “I love you.” the beat in front of your body.)I’m bringing home a valentine for youWith a great big hug, and a (kiss) (kiss), too! (Hug self and then kiss in the air.)Softer….hum

*Download this book to go with the song at drjean.org.

Mouse Bookmark – Cut a heart about the size of a child’s hand from red construction paper. Fold in half. Open. Tape a 6” piece of string in the middle. Glue closed. Draw a nose, whiskers, and ears on the heart as shown to make it look like a mouse. Use for a bookmark.